Where and how tire-derived toxicants end up in urban waters and the effect they have is one of the topics in the VIU Research Seminar Series.
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What: Research Seminar Series
When: Various dates throughout February and March
Where: VIU Nanaimo campus, Deep Bay Marine Field Station, VIU Cowichan campus
Nanaimo, BC: Vancouver Island University (VIU) is hosting a series of research talks highlighting important issues facing our communities, environment and society as part of the Research Seminar Series. The free seminars are open to the public and bring together faculty experts and student researchers to share their knowledge in accessible and engaging ways.
“Recognizing our geographical position and the unique aspects of the mid-island region makes VIU research highly relevant to the communities we serve,” said Eve Stringham, Interim Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services and Interim AVP of Research and Graduate Studies. “Mentored by skilled and dedicated faculty, students engage in a variety of projects that not only enhance learning but also align with regional and community needs.”
From breeding climate change-resistant shellfish, to protecting salmon from toxins released into streams from car tires, to enhancing the management of mountain bike trails across BC to boost tourism opportunities, VIU experts are excited to share the work they are doing to solve pressing local issues.
The series runs on Wednesday evenings until mid-March and is hosted by VIU’s Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity department.
Dates and topics:
- January 28: Innovation in teaching and learning practices, Science and Technology Professors Drs. Christine Tong, Brian Dick and Sarah Carruthers
- February 4: Trust and Distrust in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, Dr. Michael MacKenzie and student Nikki Hearns
- March 4: Investigating where and how tire-derived toxicants end up in urban waters, Dr. Erik Krogh, Co-Director of VIU’s Applied Environmental Research Lab, and student Angelina Jaeger
- March 7: How climate change is affecting seafood safety, Dr. Tim Green, Canada Research Chair in Shellfish Health and Genomics, Dr. Andrew Loudon, Biology Professor, and students Tess Weaver and Marcel DuPlessis
- March 11: Mountain bike trail management across BC to improve tourism opportunities, Dr. Farhad Moghimehfar, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development, and students Aviva Fialkow, Kinjal Patel and Nicci Leen
- March 18: Scenes from the Nanaimo Indian Hospital: Reawakening Language and Community Through Theatre, Dr. Amanda Wager, Canada Research Chair in Community-Engaged Research, Ḵ̓ix̱tłala, Dr. Laura Cranmer, Professor Emeritus, Daisy Elliott, and students Ann Woodward and Keavy McAbee
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The VIU community acknowledges and thanks the Snuneymuxw, Quw’utsun, Tla’amin, Snaw-naw-as and Qualicum First Nation on whose traditional lands we teach, learn, research, live and share knowledge.
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